Saving Christmas – A KIDSFIRST! Movie Review
Tired of family chores, and only caring about his gifts, a teenager wishes a little too hard and accidentally makes Christmas disappear! As the only one who remembers its existence, it’s now up to him to bring the holiday back to the world and learn the true meaning of Christmas. [Read More]
7 Fun Things to Do After Thanksgiving Dinner
Each year after Thanksgiving dinner, many families head to the living room to relax and watch what seems to be an endless array of football games. Since quality time with friends and family can be hard to come by these days, consider using that after-dinner time to create a new [Read More]
DIY Thanksgiving Turkeys & Perfect Pumpkin Recipes
Thanksgiving by adding some extra fun to the dinner table with these adorable turkey napkins and delicious pumpkin recipes that even the little ones will gobble down. Turkey Napkin Folding Tutorial Your family will flip for this fabulous turkey napkin decor that you’ve created all by yourself. All you have [Read More]
Trader Joe’s Is Coming to Hoover in 2025
Who doesn’t love Trader Joe’s? You never know what you’ll find––from everyday basics like meat, produce, and dairy products to inexpensive flowers and fun, unique products with the Trader Joe’s label like Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and Everything But The Leftovers Seasoning Blend. Plus, their frozen foods and seasonal [Read More]
Au Zoo: French Learning Songs – A KIDSFIRST! CD Review
This lively musical introduction to French invites kids to dance and sing along to playful rhythms from reggae, merengue, and blues to African soukous, country, and more. The album enhances children’s language skills as they embark on a musical journey to the zoo filled with French-learning fun! KIDS FIRST! Film [Read More]
8 Birmingham Veterans Day Events & 9 Ways to Honor Veterans
Veterans Day is observed on November 11th and this year, it falls on a Monday. Make it a meaningful three-day weekend by honoring our Veterans in a way that shows how much you appreciate their service. Host a care package drive to send to Operation Gratitude. This is a great [Read More]
Home Free for a Year
Autism Society Launches Online Employee Training Courses
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), so the Autism Society of America decided to celebrate! They just launched brand-new online training courses that employers can use to teach their employees a basic foundation of what Autism is and how to create a comfortable working environment for those with [Read More]
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Sparkly Go Guide
BRUNCHES: American Village Colonial Christmas Lunch & Tour American Village December 10–14 americanvillage.org Birmingham Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl Downtown Birmingham Wednesday, November 27 allevents.in Birmingham Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl Carrigan’s Public House Saturday, December 21 eventbrite.com Breakfast with Santa Samford University Rotunda Club Saturday, December 7 business.homewoodchamber.org Breakfast with Santa [Read More]